Hotchkis doesn't require you to have a factory rear sway bar! I didn't. But
you're right, you have to buy the set. The Hotchkis kit bolts right on using
existing holes in the frame. You just have to slightly grind off some of the
front control arms to install the front bar. Pretty easy to install.
Alex
97 CC Sport V8 5spd
----- Original Message -----
From: "Josh Battles" <jbattles@bankfinancial.com>
To: <dakota-truck-moderator@bent.twistedbits.net>
Sent: Tuesday, November 26, 2002 3:06 PM
Subject: Re: DML: sway bars
>
> I DO want the hotchkis kit, but my truck didn't come with a rear swaybar,
it
> was built as a base model (they don'e get rear bars) and from what I've
seen
> every rear bar on the market requires that you have a stock bar before you
> try to replace it with theirs. I didn't think you could buy just the
> hotchkis front bar, that's why i looked at addco (yes they make front
bars)
> and some others.
>
> -Josh
>
> <blackdak@tampabay.rr.com> wrote in message
> news:200211261929.gAQJTVCB005810@smtp-server1.tampabay.rr.com...
> >
> > Why don't you want the Hotchkis kit? I have them on my 97 CC and they
work
> > great. Stiffened up the ride some, but worth it. I think Addco and maybe
> > Hellwig make rear bars only.
> >
> > Alex
> > 97 CC Sport V8 5spd
> >
> > >
> > > I've destroyed another set of swaybar bushings and this time when I
> replace
> > > them I'd like to get a new (stiffer) swaybar as well... I've got a
2000
> CC
> > > with a V6, but it's a base model so it doesn't have the rear swaybar.
I
> > > don't want to get the hotchkis kit unless there's a way to install the
> rear
> > > bar as well as the front, so I was looking at the addco front bar
> instead.
> > > Has anyone used this bar and liked it? Does anyone know how I could
> install
> > > the hotchkis rear bar for my truck (since I don't already have one)??
I
> was
> > > thinking of just doing a front swaybar and then putting on the kenny
> brown
> > > x-brace to stabilize out the rear because that's easier than
> fabrication.
> > > Would that work just as well? If installing the rear bar would be
best,
> > > fabrication would not be a problem.
> > >
> > > Confused in swaybarland.....
> > > -Josh
> > >
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
> >
> >
>
>
>
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